Real Estate

June 19, 2025 @ 7:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the lead up to the Men’s State of Origin Game 2, it’s not just the Blues moving in on Queensland – New South Wales investors are already ahead on the scoreboard “when it comes to property in the Sunshine State.” New lending data from… Read More

June 18, 2025 @ 9:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

LendInvest Mortgages (LSE: LINV), a UK fintech platform dedicated to alternative property lending, has announced a rate reduction on all of its buy-to-let (BTL) products by “10 basis points (bps), with the lowest rates starting at 3.44% on a 2-year fixed term.” The rate reduction… Read More

June 17, 2025 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

More stable economic conditions and a surge in available real estate / homes helped boost sales in May after a slow April, according to the latest market report from Zillow. Real estate buyers have more options and lower mortgage rates than last year. But sales… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 12:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving landscape of personal finance, EstateGuru, a European real estate crowdfunding platform, continues to innovate with its latest offering, EG Grow. These developments underscore EstateGuru’s commitment to democratizing real estate investment and providing secure, accessible opportunities for wealth-building. By launching EG Grow and… Read More

June 16, 2025 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Golub Capital marked the fifth year of operations at its London office by announcing an expansion in its European direct lending strategy, a new and expanded London office location and solid results. Tara Moore, Head of European Originations at Golub Capital said: “Our growth and… Read More

June 15, 2025 @ 6:46 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Polymath is reaping the rewards from years of careful preparation and forethought. Now, as asset tokenization prepares for takeoff, Vince Kadar’s company is front and center. Its origins date back to 2017-18, when Polymath became the first organization building an app on Ethereum. That app… Read More

June 15, 2025 @ 4:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

First Eagle Investments is pleased to announce the recent launch of the First Eagle Real Estate Debt Fund (A-2 Shares: FNRLX; A-3 Shares: FIRLX; A-4 Shares: FRRLX; I Shares: FERLX), managed by Napier Park Global Capital, a First Eagle Investments Company. The Fund seeks to… Read More

June 12, 2025 @ 7:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, has provided a $20m loan to support the latest acquisition project from Sabal Investment Holdings and 12 North Capital LLC. Founded in 2009, Sabal Investment Holdings is a real estate investment manager “headquartered in Irvine, California and serving institutional… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 7:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the UK strives to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a new report from UK Finance highlights the urgent need for a coordinated strategy to drive demand for green home upgrades. Titled Greening Homes, Creating Growth: Unlocking Demand for Green Home Finance, the report… Read More

June 9, 2025 @ 9:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Barings, one of the world’s investment managers, and Crebrid, the rebranded and fast-growing real estate lending platform formerly known as Wildcat Lending, announced a credit facility that will help accelerate Crebrid’s credit origination across the United States. Under the agreement, Barings’ investors will take “a… Read More

June 9, 2025 @ 2:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The luxury housing and real estate market tapped the brakes in April 2025. Financial volatility led both buyers and sellers “at the high end to hit pause,” according to Zillow‘s latest look at the luxury housing market. The typical luxury home — defined as the… Read More

June 9, 2025 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s prime property finance platform CapitalRise has solidified its position in the real estate lending market by successfully closing another bespoke development loan. This milestone underscores the company’s expertise in delivering tailored financial solutions to property developers, reinforcing its reputation as a trusted partner in… Read More

June 6, 2025 @ 10:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PEXA, the digital property exchange platform, announces the completion of the UK’s fully digital Purchase transaction. The transaction took place as part of the testing of PEXA’s Sale & Purchase proposition “ahead of its full launch and wider market roll out later this year.” It… Read More

June 5, 2025 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

As recently reported, Crowd Street is shifting its focus away from its real estate investment platform roots to further leverage its tech stack and provide access to a broader range of alternative private investments. Crowd Street seeks to become the premier self-directed private market investment platform on the… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 6:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

La Trobe Financial has launched its La Trobe Private Credit Fund. The Fund comprises a diversified private credit strategy, “targeting monthly distributions with a benchmark of RBA Official Cash Rate (OCR) + 3.25% p.a. (net of fees, costs and taxes incurred by the Fund and… Read More

June 3, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Novaprime, a mortgage technology company dedicated to making homeownership more affordable, announced a collaboration with Tradeweb, a global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets. The collaboration leverages Novaprime’s lender-focused Loan Intelligence and Marketplace products and Tradeweb’s electronic trading execution platform,… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 11:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK housing market has experienced a significant surge in activity in 2025, driven largely by changes to stamp duty thresholds, according to a recent update from UK Finance. Separately, the organization’s Annual Fraud Report 2025 highlights a notable decline in fraud losses, reflecting advancements… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 2:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

New research from digital-bank, Ubank, has revealed that rising rents have reshaped the housing landscape, narrowing the gap between renting and owning to create “a window of opportunity for young Australians to step onto the property ladder in 2025.” The research conducted by Cotality found… Read More

June 2, 2025 @ 1:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Latvian real estate market is experiencing a resurgence, driven by falling interest rates, a dynamic new-build sector, and competitive pricing, according to insights from Estateguru, a European investment and financing platform for relatively small loans. Coupled with the platform’s April 2025 results showcasing a… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 5:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) noted that uncertainty among current homeowners and prospective buyers is at a three-year high, with 60% saying they “can’t tell whether now is a good time to buy a home or not, compared to 48% two years ago,” according to… Read More